There are “5″ gates to Yellowstone National Park: North Entrance - Mammoth Hot Springs, MT, West Entrance - West Yellowstone, MT, South Entrance - Flagg Ranch, WYO, NorthEast Entrance - Cooke City, MT, and East Entrance - Pahaska Tepee, 
WYO are all gateways to a 96 mile loop that circles the center of the park. I started my tour at Buffalo Bills’s Pahaska Tepee. The East Gate to Yellowstone National Park. Nestled amongst the pines just East of the Park Entrance, at the foot of majestic Cody Peak is Buffalo Bill’s spectacular historic Lodge. Buffalo Bill’s Original 1904 Lodge. On the National Historic Register.
The route starts off on a rather winding corkscrew road, slowly making its climb up to Sylvan Pass (el. 8530 ft./2600 m.). The pass was named after nearby Sylvan Lake and was formed by frost action breaking the rocks. Stop at the summit. It’s truely breathtaking! Having made the strenous climb up Sylvan Pass, now comes the easy downhill glide towards the heart of Yellowstone and Yellowstone Lake. Our next stop will be at the shores of majestic Yellowstone Lake. Watch for bears!
Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone Park. The lake is 7,732 feet (2,376 m) above sea level and covers 136 square miles (352 km²) with 110 miles (177 km) of shoreline. While the average depth of the lake is 139 feet (42 m) its deepest spot is at least 390 feet (118 m). Yellowstone Lake is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet (2,133 m) in North America.
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